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Chora Luail – Ireland's National Dance Company

with the Irish Chamber Orchestra


Opening Performance | World Premiere

Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Ireland


A rich and powerful expression of human connection woven together with music and dance

Two dancers, one leaning as if falling over, the other jumping as if suspended in the air
@ Patricio Cassinoni
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Tue 13 May 2025

Ireland’s all-island dance company makes its highly anticipated debut to open Dublin Dance Festival’s 21st Edition with Chora, a triple bill of new dance works by acclaimed choreographers Maria Campos and Guy Nader, Liz Roche, and Mufutau Yusuf.

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Price

€26.50 – €56.50

Where?

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre


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How long?

95mins (including 20min interval)

For group bookings of 10 or more, or if you have any access needs, please contact Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on +353 (0) 1 677 7770 / groups@bgetheatre.ie.


Audio Description & Touch Tour

A pre-show touch tour and live audio description (via headphones) are available for the performance on Tues 13 May, 7:30pm. To register, please contact Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on +353 (0) 1 677 7770 / groups@bgetheatre.ie. View more information about Accessible Performances.

When?

Tue 13 May

From the show

A group of dancers in rapid motion all close together in a huddle
© Patricio Cassinoni
A group of dancers in rapid motion all close together in a huddle
© Patricio Cassinoni
Two dancers lean on each other against a bright clear background
© Patricio Cassinoni
A dancer in a bright blank background jumps and appears to be floating with feet pointed and arms stretched out
© Patricio Cassinoni

Watch

Luail’s new ensemble of exceptional dancers joins forces with the Irish Chamber Orchestra for a vibrant exchange between dance and live contemporary and baroque orchestral works. Responding to the title Chora – an ancient Greek term that refers to space as both a physical place and an abstract idea – each piece in this captivating show draws on themes of home, memory and landscape, creating unique atmospheres of imagined possibilities, spaces, and timelines.

With set and costume design by Katie Davenport and lighting design by Sinéad McKenna, Chora sees the dancers and musicians draw on their bodies, instruments, and ultimately, each other. This seamless interplay of movement and sound weaves a powerful expression of connection and the transformative impact of the shared environments we inhabit.

Credits

  • Choreographers Guy Nader and Maria Campos, Liz Roche, Mufutau Yusuf
  • Luail Company Dancers Jou-Hsin Chu, Conor Thomas Doherty, Clara Kerr, Sean Lammer, Tom O’Gorman, Hamza Pirimo, Rosie Stebbing, Meghan Stevens
  • Guest Dancers Glòria Ros Abellana, Sarah Cerneaux
  • Irish Chamber Orchestra Artistic Advisor Ronan Tighe
  • Irish Chamber Orchestra led by Katherine Hunka
  • Stage and Costume Design Katie Davenport
  • Lighting Design Sinéad McKenna
  • Photography and Videography Patricio Cassinoni
  • Arts Council Funding Dance
  • Bord Gais Logo Black and Red
  • Luail
  • Irish Chamber Orchestra

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